Bill Text: NY J02213 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham for his outstanding contributions to the field of chemistry and green technology

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-09 - ADOPTED [J02213 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02213-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2213

BY: Senator WEBB

        HONORING   Dr.  M.  Stanley  Whittingham  for  his
        outstanding contributions to the field of  chemistry
        and green technology

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve  to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham for  his  outstanding  contributions  to  the
field of chemistry and green technology; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  in  1941 in Nottingham, England, Stanley Whittingham
developed his interest in science as a student at the Stamford School in
Lincolnshire; and

  WHEREAS, After receiving a BA in chemistry and an MA  and  doctorate
in  solid  state  chemistry  from  the  University  of  Oxford,  Stanley
Whittingham  arrived  in  the  United  States  in  1968  to  take  up  a
postgraduate fellow- ship at Stanford University; and

  WHEREAS, Upon the completion of his studies, Dr. Stanley Whittingham
worked  for  the  Exxon and Schlumberger oil companies before becoming a
professor at the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1988; and

  WHEREAS, In 2019, Dr. Stanley Whittingham was the proud recipient of
the esteemed Nobel Prize for his vital contributions in the  development
of  lithium-ion  batteries;  this lightweight, rechargeable and powerful
battery is now used in everything from  mobile  phones  to  laptops  and
electric  vehicles; it can also store significant amounts of energy from
solar and wind power, making possible a fossil fuel-free society; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, his other  prizes  include:  the  Chancellor's
Award  for  Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (2006-07);
Thomson Reuters Citation Laureate (2015); ISSI  Senior  Scientist  Award
(2017); and the Turnbull Award, Materials Research Society (2018); and

  WHEREAS, Today, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, Dr.
Stanley  Whittingham  is  a  distinguished  professor  of  chemistry and
materials science at Binghamton University and director of the NorthEast
Center for Chemical  Energy  Storage  (NECCES),  a  U.S.  Department  of
Energy-funded  effort  to  develop  the  next  generation of lithium-ion
batteries; and

  WHEREAS, A significant contributor to higher education in  New  York
State,   Dr.   Stanley   Whittingham  has  continually  demonstrated  an
impressive dedication,  an  unparalleled  devotion  and  an  unremitting
enthusiasm for the quality of the educational programs and opportunities
offered at the State University of New York at Binghamton; and

  WHEREAS,  His  work has helped to solidify key financial investments
in green technology from federal programs such as the CHIPS and  Science

Act and others, ushering in a new era of innovation in the Southern Tier
and  New  York  State,  which  historically  has been integral leader in
manufacturing and technology; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Dr.  M.  Stanley Whittingham for his outstanding contributions to
the field of chemistry and beyond; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham.